Chase Burns was lighting up radar guns at Wake Forest, as the big right-hander went 10-1 for the Demon Deacons while setting a new school record with 191 strikeouts. That propelled Burns to the top of the 2024 MLB Draft,

Former Vol Chase Burns started for the Reds and made his Major League Baseball debut. He pitched five innings and recorded eight strikeouts against the Yankees. Burns totaled 81 pitches, including 53 strikes, against 21 batters. He struck out five consecutive batters to start the game and totaled six strikeouts against the first seven batters.

"We talked about not really knowing what to expect in a Major League debut," Barry Larkin said. "How about some dominance in the 1st inning!"